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Le femme adultère (3e planche) (The Adulteress) (third plate)

Jean-Louis Forain

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts three partially drawn figures. The first figure, on the left, is shown from the waist up, reaching out with an extended arm. The second figure, in the center, is bent forward and detailed with a cloak or heavy garment. Part of a third prone figure is visible below the second figure. In the background, a faint fourth figure is depicted. The backdrop is a textured beige color.

Artwork Details

Date
1910
Medium
drypoint in brown on wove paper
Dimensions
4613 × 3543 px
Public Domain
Yes
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